. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . chm-ch,three have closed their careers at Lambeth, three others have been bishops, twohave obtained deaneries, and one of these refused a bishopric. Another rectorthere was, hardly less eminent, but of less unimpeachable orthodoxy: this wasDr. Samuel Clarke, scholar, theologian, and natural philosopher. In the vestryare portraits of the rectors, a series extremely interesting as a study of facialtypes, but, as a rule, not of high merit as works of art. Monumental tabletsare thick upon the walls and pie
. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . chm-ch,three have closed their careers at Lambeth, three others have been bishops, twohave obtained deaneries, and one of these refused a bishopric. Another rectorthere was, hardly less eminent, but of less unimpeachable orthodoxy: this wasDr. Samuel Clarke, scholar, theologian, and natural philosopher. In the vestryare portraits of the rectors, a series extremely interesting as a study of facialtypes, but, as a rule, not of high merit as works of art. Monumental tabletsare thick upon the walls and piers. Among the noted personages buried within thechurch or in the chmchyard, are sundry artists—Huysman, Michael Dahl, the twoVanderveldes, and James Gillray. Charles Cotton, Mark Akenside, Dr. Aibuthnot, 312 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [St. Jamesk, Piccauillt. and Dr. Sydenham represent literature and science; John Malcohn, military diplo-matists ; Sir Tom dUrfey, the court of Charles II.; and among those distinguishedfor rank, we may mention the Duke of Queensbury, familiarly known as Old 4m ST. JAMES S, PICCADILLY. St. Stephens, Walbrook, is yet another of Wrens remarkable works, the designbeing in many respects unique. He has availed himself of a plan of constructionwhich, though common among Eastern architects, has found little favour withtheir Western brethren. The ground plan is a rectangle, the sides being roughlyin the proportion of nine to seven. But the distinctive feature of the design St. Stephens, Walmuook.] A UNIQUE DESIGN. 318 is the relatively large dome which is placed near one end of the building; itrests on an octagonal base, supported by as many pillars. There is, however, nodrum, for it rises directly from the roof. Internally, the effect is extremelygood; a cruciform plan is just indicated by giving a barrel vault to the inter-
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